Did Juliet really believe what she said when she spoke that famous line, "What's in a name? that which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet". Now, I don't know about you, but I think that a little bit of my personality comes from my name. Had I been named something ridiculous like Samantha or Norma or even crazier yet, Cathy, I wouldn't be quite the spunky person I am today. Because I am Marie, I am me.
That might make little sense to those who have normal names and feel normal as well. But, take into consideration HR8799. What do you picture when you think of that name? Anything? I personally picture a robot with an unfortunately lame name. According to this article, HR8799 is a star comparable to our sun. From the name, however, I don't quite get the same feeling. I don't know about you, but the name Sun just makes me feel warm and think of happy times.
Compare those happy, more pleasant feelings that come from the Sun and compare it to how you feel when you hear about HR8799
Not quite the same, is it? I prefer the closer, more welcoming sun than that digital, and far-away outcast who didn't even deserve a real name. I guess that was what they were going for in the book Anthem. And, to end, here is a quote from the book "Positive Words, Powerful Results" by Hal Urban: "Remember that a person's name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language." So, although a rose would smell as sweet, I wouldn't want to receive any "turnip-rancids" from a sweetheart.
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Lisa quotes that Shakespeare line to Bart in an episode of The Simpsons. Bart responds: "What about stench blossom?"
I like "stench blossom."
Well Marie, it's probably unhealthy for you to be denying your secret desire for the name Samantha so publicly. :)
I would agree with you that certain names have certain connotations but I think that that is just because we are so used to relating those words with those things. Sun for instance, if the sun were the name for the largest block of ice in the world I dont think it would make you feel quite as warm. Its the same thing with colors, if the grass were blue and the sky was green naturally that wouldnt be weird at all. In that situation, the notion that the grass was green and the sky blue would seem absurd. do you see what i am saying?
sorry for this ridiculously long comment. it is kinda silly and there isnt any point to it, but i am trying to procrastinate going to bed for some reason and i am taking advantage of the little internet time i have these days :)
now that i am looking at it, that comment doesnt seem so long...oh well. it felt long
TOO LONG!!!
What! Cathy is a wonderful name providing it is spelled correctly and not cursed with a K.
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